MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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